https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:11:48 +0000 MyBB https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27296.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:34:27 +0000 wasellajam]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27296.html https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27232.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:46:17 +0000 busker]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27232.html The proliferation of finance and white collar service jobs meant over the last 50 years meant that you could study for a humanities degree and get a job in consulting if you were intelligent. This was particularly the case in Britain and Europe more generally, but also to a lesser extent in America.

What is the future of non-STEM fields? It's a duller world without them

https://www.businessinsider.com/recent-c...job-2026-3]]> The proliferation of finance and white collar service jobs meant over the last 50 years meant that you could study for a humanities degree and get a job in consulting if you were intelligent. This was particularly the case in Britain and Europe more generally, but also to a lesser extent in America.

What is the future of non-STEM fields? It's a duller world without them

https://www.businessinsider.com/recent-c...job-2026-3]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27230.html Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:49:50 +0000 busker]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27230.html
I didn’t buy an EV 3 years ago because of limited infrastructure 
My next car will be an EV. Excellent value for money in the Chinese brands.]]>
I didn’t buy an EV 3 years ago because of limited infrastructure 
My next car will be an EV. Excellent value for money in the Chinese brands.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27055.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:05:40 +0000 busker]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27055.html
The settlement of the new world, including Australia as part of that, is 250-300 years old for the most part. 12. That’s outside of the three-generation limit of living memory by quite a bit.

Why does the settlement of the new world need to be celebrated? It’s no different than Hitler celebrating the conquest of Eastern Europe if he’d won the war. 

The focus should be on settling Mars.]]>
The settlement of the new world, including Australia as part of that, is 250-300 years old for the most part. 12. That’s outside of the three-generation limit of living memory by quite a bit.

Why does the settlement of the new world need to be celebrated? It’s no different than Hitler celebrating the conquest of Eastern Europe if he’d won the war. 

The focus should be on settling Mars.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27052.html Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:11:33 +0000 busker]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27052.html An outsider, no political backing, just by sheer personality. It’s not just about wealth, because Bloomberg got a pasting.
Hillary Clinton had a solid chance and he made her into a comic villain. He destroyed her. 

Once elected, he fulfilled - as much as possible - his election promises
He alienated everyone around him, made enemies of friends, but still came out on top.

Facebook, Twitter banned him. He made Truth Social.

He tried to have his own beer hall putsch on Jan 6, but unlike Hitler he didn’t get thrown in prison but fought and defeated the judges. Then he got re elected.

This is just his politics.

On the personal front, 4 children and multiple wives. Incredible wealth. Top tier good looks as a young man. And one of the tallest presidents ever.

And he survived two assassination attempts

He’s not a loser like Hitler or a Napoleon, but a winner like no other. Even Alexander the Great died young, which is being a loser. Hannibal lost to Scipio. Caesar got stabbed. Shakespeare was bald before 50.

I can’t think of any human who’s achieved success like Donald Trumo. He should be made King.]]> An outsider, no political backing, just by sheer personality. It’s not just about wealth, because Bloomberg got a pasting.
Hillary Clinton had a solid chance and he made her into a comic villain. He destroyed her. 

Once elected, he fulfilled - as much as possible - his election promises
He alienated everyone around him, made enemies of friends, but still came out on top.

Facebook, Twitter banned him. He made Truth Social.

He tried to have his own beer hall putsch on Jan 6, but unlike Hitler he didn’t get thrown in prison but fought and defeated the judges. Then he got re elected.

This is just his politics.

On the personal front, 4 children and multiple wives. Incredible wealth. Top tier good looks as a young man. And one of the tallest presidents ever.

And he survived two assassination attempts

He’s not a loser like Hitler or a Napoleon, but a winner like no other. Even Alexander the Great died young, which is being a loser. Hannibal lost to Scipio. Caesar got stabbed. Shakespeare was bald before 50.

I can’t think of any human who’s achieved success like Donald Trumo. He should be made King.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27050.html Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:51:02 +0000 busker]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-27050.html Why Trump is Jesus come again

He was born a king, well - rich enough 

He never served in the military.

He apprenticed with his father, who was in the construction business. A builder. Tekton.

He doesn’t speak Greek, only his native tongue

Jesus was unmarried in his first coming. As Trump, he’s now making up for it

He accused black youths of rape. Jesus defended a woman accused of adultery.

He said the press made up fake news. Jesus accused the Pharisees and saducees of making stuff up 

A disease killed off the old in his time. A king killed babies in Jesus’s time, according to tradition.

He rose from the dead after his first term

He was put on trial by his enemies 

They tried to kill him, but unlike Jesus in his first avatar, Trump survived

Judas betrayed Jesus. Many tried to betray Trump, including Musk.

Jesus promised to rebuild the temple. Trump rebuilt a part of the White House.

Jesus threw out the moneylenders. Trump wants to upturn the banking system by promoting crypto 

The messiah would end all wars. Trump has already ended all wars.

Jesus went to heaven. Trump went to Epstein’s island.]]> Why Trump is Jesus come again

He was born a king, well - rich enough 

He never served in the military.

He apprenticed with his father, who was in the construction business. A builder. Tekton.

He doesn’t speak Greek, only his native tongue

Jesus was unmarried in his first coming. As Trump, he’s now making up for it

He accused black youths of rape. Jesus defended a woman accused of adultery.

He said the press made up fake news. Jesus accused the Pharisees and saducees of making stuff up 

A disease killed off the old in his time. A king killed babies in Jesus’s time, according to tradition.

He rose from the dead after his first term

He was put on trial by his enemies 

They tried to kill him, but unlike Jesus in his first avatar, Trump survived

Judas betrayed Jesus. Many tried to betray Trump, including Musk.

Jesus promised to rebuild the temple. Trump rebuilt a part of the White House.

Jesus threw out the moneylenders. Trump wants to upturn the banking system by promoting crypto 

The messiah would end all wars. Trump has already ended all wars.

Jesus went to heaven. Trump went to Epstein’s island.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26998.html Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:04:45 +0000 busker]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26998.html One of the benefits is that - and this is my rational dictator dream - you can live in tall buildings surrounded by hundreds of square kilometres of greenery. Basically, live in a forest - by cutting out all of that urban sprawl.

To the extent that seeing a tiger on a morning walk would become common

Genetically modified vegetarian who clean up after themselves and use the toilet 

Or a brachiosaurus 

Where would you rather live?]]> One of the benefits is that - and this is my rational dictator dream - you can live in tall buildings surrounded by hundreds of square kilometres of greenery. Basically, live in a forest - by cutting out all of that urban sprawl.

To the extent that seeing a tiger on a morning walk would become common

Genetically modified vegetarian who clean up after themselves and use the toilet 

Or a brachiosaurus 

Where would you rather live?]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26950.html Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:26:45 +0000 milo]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26950.html
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embarassing

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embarassing

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Can we please have just one more poem about Greek myths?
There are some modern poets who continue to draw “inspiration” from the Greek Myths, as though the 19th, 18th, 17th, 16th and 15th centuries never happened. They do, honestly, think they have something new and original to add, but Greek Mythology is truly the Hydra of modern poetry. All the pathos and vigor has long since been drained out of them. Allusions, let alone whole poems devoted to the myths,  are as appealing, to me, as stale lettuce. - uncredited

What are your feeling on this?  When you read another poem about Greek Mythology, do you roll your eyes and move on?  Do you incorporate Greek mythos into your own writing?

Thanks]]>
Can we please have just one more poem about Greek myths?
There are some modern poets who continue to draw “inspiration” from the Greek Myths, as though the 19th, 18th, 17th, 16th and 15th centuries never happened. They do, honestly, think they have something new and original to add, but Greek Mythology is truly the Hydra of modern poetry. All the pathos and vigor has long since been drained out of them. Allusions, let alone whole poems devoted to the myths,  are as appealing, to me, as stale lettuce. - uncredited

What are your feeling on this?  When you read another poem about Greek Mythology, do you roll your eyes and move on?  Do you incorporate Greek mythos into your own writing?

Thanks]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26930.html Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:07:35 +0000 milo]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26930.html ]]> ]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26921.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:32:18 +0000 milo]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26921.html
(mines is mmmmm, brandy)

I remember a few years back we all just started giving each other titles

It was usually done with fondness, just a kind of meta game we played

I /know/ I got mine from ellajam after I visited her once and we shared brandy.

I know I named ellajam as well (it was one of the first)

I believe I also named quix as it is the typ of name I would give

Part of the fun is we wouldn't really tell someone where their title came from.

Does anybody here remember where they got their title from or why?

Is their a cool story to it?

cheers

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also, if you are not sure or if you want me to guess, I am willing to bet dollars to donuts that I could guess]]>
(mines is mmmmm, brandy)

I remember a few years back we all just started giving each other titles

It was usually done with fondness, just a kind of meta game we played

I /know/ I got mine from ellajam after I visited her once and we shared brandy.

I know I named ellajam as well (it was one of the first)

I believe I also named quix as it is the typ of name I would give

Part of the fun is we wouldn't really tell someone where their title came from.

Does anybody here remember where they got their title from or why?

Is their a cool story to it?

cheers

---

also, if you are not sure or if you want me to guess, I am willing to bet dollars to donuts that I could guess]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26920.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:16:49 +0000 milo]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26920.html


I noticed it the other day and I can't remember if I've ever used it before.  How many buddies did I have?

0

dafuq?

Did I have buddies and they all "unfriended" me like that weird facebook uncle that has a picture of a Trump flag in his yard?

Does anyone have buddies?

Well, I would like to proudly proclaim I now have a buddy 

That is all]]>


I noticed it the other day and I can't remember if I've ever used it before.  How many buddies did I have?

0

dafuq?

Did I have buddies and they all "unfriended" me like that weird facebook uncle that has a picture of a Trump flag in his yard?

Does anyone have buddies?

Well, I would like to proudly proclaim I now have a buddy 

That is all]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26919.html Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:10:57 +0000 milo]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26919.html
Before you run off to join keep these things in mind:

1.  Posts are set to post after approval by admin
2.  Both admins are dead.

sigh]]>
Before you run off to join keep these things in mind:

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2.  Both admins are dead.

sigh]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26735.html Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:39:34 +0000 Tiger the Lion]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26735.html Returning Nov. 1st.]]> Returning Nov. 1st.]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26451.html Sat, 24 May 2025 17:20:29 +0000 CRNDLSM]]> https://www.pigpenpoetry.com/thread-26451.html
I havnt any right to criticize books, and I don't do it except when I hate them.  I often want to criticize Jane Austin, but her book madden me so that I can't conceal my frenzy from the reader; and therefore I have to stop every time I begin. Everytime I read 'pride and prejudice' I want to dig her up and hit her over the skull with her own shin-bone.


Oscar Wilde on Alexander Pope:

There are two ways of disliking poetry; one way is to dislike it, the other is to read Pope.


Voltaire on Jean-Jacque Rousseau:

I have read, monsieur, your new book against the human race. I thank you for it.  No one has ever used so much intellect to prove us beasts. A desire seizes us to walking four paws when we read your work. Nevertheless, as it is more than sixty years since i lost the habit, I feel, unfortunately, that it is impossible for me to resume it


W. H. Auden on Edgar Allen Poe

An unmanly sort of man whose love-life seems to have been largely confined to crying in laps and playing mouse.]]>
I havnt any right to criticize books, and I don't do it except when I hate them.  I often want to criticize Jane Austin, but her book madden me so that I can't conceal my frenzy from the reader; and therefore I have to stop every time I begin. Everytime I read 'pride and prejudice' I want to dig her up and hit her over the skull with her own shin-bone.


Oscar Wilde on Alexander Pope:

There are two ways of disliking poetry; one way is to dislike it, the other is to read Pope.


Voltaire on Jean-Jacque Rousseau:

I have read, monsieur, your new book against the human race. I thank you for it.  No one has ever used so much intellect to prove us beasts. A desire seizes us to walking four paws when we read your work. Nevertheless, as it is more than sixty years since i lost the habit, I feel, unfortunately, that it is impossible for me to resume it


W. H. Auden on Edgar Allen Poe

An unmanly sort of man whose love-life seems to have been largely confined to crying in laps and playing mouse.]]>